RA President Serzh Sargsyan held a meeting with Dr. Hamadoun Touré, Secretary General of the International Telecommunication Union (ICU).

The RA presidential press office informed NEWS.am that the Armenian President expressed hope that Mr. Hamadoun Touré’s visit will give impetus to Armenia’s cooperation with ICU. The Armenian leader stated that the reforms in the Armenian telecommunication sector are, to a certain extent, due to cooperation with ICU.

The ICU Secretary General pointed out serious progress in the Armenian telecommunication sector over recent years.

The sides discussed the problem of the IT sector and opportunities for development. Dr. Hamadoun Touré stated that the ICU will continue its cooperation with Armenia in three major fields: capacity extension, sector management and TV digitization.

President Serzh Sargsyan pointed out the importance of ensuring cybersecurity along with Internet development. He stressed the ICU’s assistance in retraining Armenian specialists, technical support and consultations.

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